Category: Muslim Law
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Schools of Muslim Law
After the death of the Prophet in 632, his followers subsequently built an empire that would stretch from Central Asia to Spain less than a century after his death. But a debate over succession split the community, with some arguing that leadership should be awarded to qualified individuals and others insisting that the only legitimate…
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Sects in Islam
The Prophet Mohammed unveiled a new faith to the people of Mecca in 610. Known as Islam, or submission to God. Islam is a monotheistic religion. It incorporated some Jewish and Christian traditions and expanded with a set of laws that governed most aspects of life, including political authority. By the time of his death…